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Equum Medical
Jersey City, New Jersey · Remote OK

Tele-Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callContract

Compensation

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Job Description

Tele-Hospitalist

Equum Medical is an Acute Care Telehealth company, enabling access to specialty care across a variety of clinical settings. We are seeking a tele-hospitalist to deliver virtual care using our telehealth platform. This role offers a unique opportunity to extend your impact to serve a broader community virtually supporting one of our clients in the New Jersey area.

General Overview

  • Virtually support a 150-bed hospital by managing remote cross-coverage and admissions as a tele-hospitalist.
  • Handle an average of 3-4 admission via telemedicine.
  • Answer calls and texts (secured messaging) on current and new patients admitted.
  • Support of other specialties as needed.
  • Malpractice and tail insurance covered by Company’s provider.
  • Nighttime shift from 7PM – 7AM requirements.
  • Minimum requirement of 5 shifts per month.

Qualifications

  • NJ license in good standing.
  • DEA certificate in good standing.
  • Applicable professional certification and licensure in good standing.
  • At least 1 year of acute care experience.
  • No sponsorship offered.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Position includes prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Notice & Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We do not discriminate against any job candidate or employee based on age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, medical condition, family history, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or pregnancy.

Equum Medical respects your privacy and is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your personal information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide virtual acute care and manage remote cross-coverage and admissions for a 150-bed hospital. Handle patient communications via secured messaging and support other medical specialties as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hospitalist CarePatient AdmissionsVirtual Care Delivery

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 24% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $309k (middle half $250k–$362k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 5% remote · 73% no call · 24% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings413 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,097 Hospital Medicine listings), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 4.5
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
  • Includes call
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About Equum Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice and tail insurance covered